This post is to honour my Dad, one of Canada's preeminent bicycle collectors.

I had the opportunity to attend the opening of a small exhibit featuring his collection (the majority of which is housed at the National Museum of Science & Technology in Ottawa). If you are near the St. Lawrence Market, I invite you to take a peek:

The Market Gallery, in partnership with the Community Bicycle Network, presents the fascinating history of the bicycle in Toronto from “scorchers,” the pioneering daredevils of the 1800s, to the late-night “alley cat” races of today’s bicycle messengers.

The Community Bicycle Network is a community-based bicycle organization with the goal of promoting and stimulating healthy, active, and neighbourhood-friendly sustainable transportation initiatives in the City of Toronto. Featuring items from the collections of Toronto Culture and the Toronto Public Library, the exhibit will also highlight Lorne Shields’ exceptional collection of historic bicycles, posters, memorabilia and ephemera.